The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-10-14

HniiIdS II, iGlllIlltf,
Tie isrpuhii. ana of Prince George
county. in convention assembled. con-
denim The silence of the late Democratic
convention upon the issues of the cam
pai%n. and believing 1t the duty of party
10 inform the people, us far rs possible. OF
its policy, and the action to be taken by
its candidates. should they be elected.
adopt the following resolutions:
l. They rality and adopt the platform
III ihe late Republican state Canvantion
and the nominitiGn$ made thereon.
,. The public Should be informed, at
frequent intervals through regular chan
nels, of all public business, Especially is
this truc Of the amount OF taxes levied.
and for what purpose levied; the amount
oil taxes collected, and how disposed OF ;
the amount OF uncollected taxes for each
year open; the amount received from
liquor licenses. by whom paid, and how
di>burscd: the amount al linp. cGllected
By Justices u the feaep and other public
officials, and fhe disposition thereof; and
all ether receipts and disbursements per-
tanning to local government,
:; the excessive ihdiiYenpe granted bv
HE lite iuCuin Dents uf tho TreaSurer's
Office, to N-paycr>. was an injury to them
and ruin To he cOunty--for each Year :
accumulation OF unpaid taxes Increased
by interest and cestsl, decreased the
debtors ability To- pay them. and depre-
ciatcd the value OF county certificates
Prompt collections of all tax bills without
tear or favor. will restore our finances to
a healthy condition. and be beneficial, to
the people OF thr county ~ we'll as to its
creditors.
/. The law allowing the Treasurer and
collector. at the expiration OF his term, to
pass his unfinished business over to his
successor. should be repealed; and the
laws creating and regulating his office
should be modified so is to provide that
he shall not he eligible t. sGcleed hiIhself;
that H.. shall held 10 public office what
ever until all taxes placed in his hands for
collection have been collected or legally
accounted for; and that he shall receive
commissions only on taxes actually cOllec.
ted by him, and not upon oil tdres placed
in his hdnds for collection, as has been
dome in the past.
>. The system Of k.ening arppunts IN The
Office ct the toanty Commissioners, and
in that al Tie Treasurer, is primitive and
unsafe, and should be changed so as to
furnish every safeguard possible against
errors and dishonesty. In this cOnnec-
ton it is suggested. that \ copy of each
years levy book should be kept in the
Treasmer'S office. and certificates, when
taken up. should be charged to said fund.
In this way an oYer-iS>uc Of certificates
wo:,lG be slen ~ once.
&. Our County Gummissioners,i elected,
will examine and make known to the peo-
pie the present financial condition OF the
county and will use every means to pro-
tect the public interests while fairly as
cer;aning and adjusting any deficiencies
that may exist.
RcsOlred. That labor should never be
suffered TO become the slave of capita; ::
it is therefore the duty of our Legislators
to promote, in every just way, the welfare
and The Independence of all lahoring men,
so that every man may Laye y fair and
opeH iielu for honest eNrrtion, aud re-
ceive and enjoy the full and just reward
OF his labor.
October :. lSS7-te